. >>> alaskan fisheries weren't hit by superstorm sandy, i don't think so. there is still more than $100 million, earmarks for them and other affected states in the relief bill. i venture to say the people of staten island, they might be able to put that money to better use. we're going to break down all the wasteful spending baked into the bill for you. do you ever have too much money or too much bret baier? no. melissa: onto the middle east. war-ravaged syria is sounding an alarm over growing food shortages. bread essential to the diet. 70% ofheir bread needs are not being met president as said is assad deliberately targeting the fo chain targeting delivery vans, sending up food prices. we have the former ambassador to to robert hunter. welcome to the show, ambassador hunter. we appreciate your time here. >> good to be with you. memelissa: i thought a lot of facts were disturbing and shocking not more so than anything else going on in syria. land is noteing farmed because of shell fire. there is lack of fertilizer. tanks have deliberately destroyed the irr